I am an IT freshman and an aspiring Network Automation Engineer. Instead of just waiting for college classes to start, I am actively using my free time to build a solid foundation in programming logic, system environments, and core networking concepts.
| Category | Technologies / Tools |
|---|---|
| Programming Logic | C++, Python, HTML, CSS, JS, Javascript (Currently mastering fundamentals) |
| Operating Systems | Linux CLI, bash (Learning terminal commands & environment) |
| Networking Tools | Cisco Packet Tracer, OpenWrt, Linux CLI / Bash, Windows OpenSSH, WSL (Ubuntu), TrueNAS SCALE, OpenWrt |
| Networking Stack | TCP/IP, Local Subnetting, WAN/LAN Bridging, NAT & Firewall Rules (iptables), DHCP (dnsmasq), SSH Remote Management |
| Cloud | AWS Amplify, Git, Versel |
- 💻 Programming Logic & Practical Projects: Actively developing and experimenting with custom projects in Python and C++ to master core programming logic, data structures, and automation fundamentals.
- 🐧 Navigating and managing systems strictly through the Linux Terminal.
- 🌐 Getting hands-on experience by building virtual networks and understanding data flow.
- 🕸️ Learning Web development using HTML, CSS, Javascript.
- 📱 Mobile-to-PC Remote Systems Lab: Transforming a mobile device into a portable command center by configuring secure SSH sessions with Windows OpenSSH and Termux, allowing for real-time remote execution, WSL (Ubuntu) navigation, and system management.
- 🛜Network Diagnostics & Packet Flow: Actively verifying local subnets, testing gateway latencies via ICMP ping, analyzing active TCP ports with
netstat, and mapping out local network communication paths. - 📶Network Infrastructure Modeling: Building and testing fundamental routing layouts and topologies using Cisco Packet Tracer.
- 📶Network Infrastructure & Services: Setting up and configuring custom firmware via OpenWrt on legacy hardware, managing switch VLAN bindings, debugging DHCP handshakes, and configuring firewall rules and NAT masquerading.
- 📶Network Storage & Local Architecture: Exploring and deploying TrueNAS SCALE for local network storage, data management, and secure home lab services.
- Phase 1: Local Environment & Terminals — Master Linux CLI, basic bash scripting, and SSH remote access.
- Phase 2: Advanced Networking & Scripting — Deep dive into network protocols, routing/switching, and Python network automation libraries (Netmiko, Paramiko).
- Phase 3: Cloud & Infrastructure-as-Code — AWS certifications, Terraform, and cloud architecture design.
- Phase 4: Enterprise Architecture — Large-scale multi-cloud and global network planning.